CD 1: tracks 1-2 recorded live in New York City, February 19, 1958; tracks 3-18 originally released on LP as Beverly Kenney sings for playboys, Decca DL 8743; tracks 19-27 originally released on LP as Born to be blue, Decca DL 8850. CD 2: tracks 1-4 originally released on LP as second half of Born to be Blue; tracks 5-16 originally released on LP as Like yesterday, Decca DL 8948; bonus tracks 17-26 from the Sesac sessions, recorded in Rockaway, NJ, 1958; bonus tracks 17-34 includes tracks live tracks recorded for the Steve Allen TV Show, May 18, 1958 and Playboy's Penhouse TV Show, 1960.
Compact discs.
Durations on container.
Accompanying booklet includes full credits, recordings dates and original liner notes.
Beverly Kenney, vocals ; with, variously: Bob Pancoast, piano, celeste ; Johnny Smith, guitar ; Knobby [i.e. Nobby] Totah, bass ; Mousie Alexander, drums (CD 1, tracks 1-12) ; Ralph Burns Orchestra (CD 1, tracks 13-24) ; Jimmy Jones, piano, arranger ; Joe Newman, trumpet ; Frank Wess, tenor saxophone, flute ; Eddie Jones, bass ; Freddie Green, guitar ; Jo Jones, drums (CD 2, tracks 1-12) ; Tony Tamburello, piano (CD 2, tracks 14-24) ; Gildo Mahones, piano ; Tommy Potter, bass ; Ron Jefferson, drums (CD 2, tracks 25-28).
Recorded 1955-1957 in New York City.
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